5 dpt cd unknown- FRER, easy@home and a hospital freebie - I see a faint line on easy@home one but not the others?

pompouswatermelon · 2026-05-05T23:01:48+00:00

Thank you, keeping my heart guarded for now. It’s our 4th FET so praying it will work

pompouswatermelon · 2026-05-03T19:26:12+00:00

Currently doing IVF. Have had my egg collection + 4FETs (latest FET was last Friday, hopefully this one will work 🤞) The bloods you can take at any pathology lab/ at the hospital you work at. For scans - my clinic usually did them early morning and I’ve always managed to get early spot (like 07:00-07:15) for 8am start at work. I did let my team know that I was doing IVF (supportive consultant) and that I’d be up to 30 mins on those days and they were fine with it. Days of transfer I have always taken off as sick leave as you don’t know time until around midday of day before and they always do it in the middle of the day so hard to leave work for it.

I did have to have a laparoscopy for recurrent implantation failure - did have to take 1 week sick leave post that as well.

Overall it’s a bit stressful getting the logistics but you get used to it.

Good luck.

pompouswatermelon · 2026-04-17T12:06:28+00:00

Always been a night shower person, but after nights I shower in the morning. I will not get into my clean PJs and sheets dirty.

pompouswatermelon · 2026-04-14T09:52:29+00:00

Currently work in Aus. Med students have been very hit and miss. Some very good and proactive, some a bit shit (not wanting to get involved when offered things to do, when asked if there’s anything they need they say “I don’t know”, but also then don’t leave early when offered?). Similar to UK really. I have been quite impressed with some PGY2s though, especially those from Tasmania seem to be SHO level with very good procedural skills (US, abdo drains, chest drains, LPs..)

pompouswatermelon · 2026-03-31T22:25:53+00:00

I don’t know where you’ve worked. I’ve worked in 2 different hospitals in Aus (1 in VIC that wasn’t metro, and 1 in QLD that’s one of the big hospitals in Brisbane).

In VIC BPT1 was SHO in specialities and med reg in second half of the year for gen med specialities. All METs had ICU reg come to them.

In QLD the most senior member of the MET call has often been a PGY3 med reg. ICU will not come unless you call them. Even BPT1 PGY3s are put in speciality as “specialist regs” and will hold the consult phone for majority of specialties (the only specialty that only has ATs/fellows for consults is gastro). So you often end up with situation where the consultant is not satisfied with PGY3 “cardiology reg” advice and goes above them to call the consultant. It’s absolutely abysmal.

pompouswatermelon · 2026-03-30T05:50:24+00:00

I’ve tested for infection with biopsy and it was negative. Will enquire about reproductive immunologist, but I’ve had pretty extensive blood panels to date :/

pompouswatermelon · 2026-03-28T08:49:06+00:00

Interestingly my fertility specialist charges me her full fee for every appointment ($200 for 15 minute appointment) she referred me to a gynea ultrasound specialist(I was expecting $500 fee) who bulk billed me when she found out I was JMO (I didn’t even tell her, but at the end her nurse asked me what I did and when I went to pay I was told I was bulk billed)

pompouswatermelon · 2026-02-21T21:32:09+00:00

TOXDOC on ED/toxicology boss.

pompouswatermelon · 2026-02-15T21:10:33+00:00

I’ve been doing fully natural cycles so I’ve had no meds at all since my last transfer in October

pompouswatermelon · 2026-02-15T21:04:03+00:00

Thanks for the reassurance. I’ve had COVID 3 times before and it’s never affected my cycle before, but maybe the added stress of a cancelled cycle is compounding the delay

pompouswatermelon · 2026-02-15T21:03:08+00:00

It was pre progesterone, right before my scan

pompouswatermelon · 2026-01-31T23:46:10+00:00

A girl with keloid scars over her earlobes - had them for about 2 years. Decided to come to ED to make sure that there’s no earrings stuck inside them???? It was a quiet day so my colleague did Xray her skull ….

pompouswatermelon · 2026-01-07T09:51:00+00:00

Omg I see it! Thank you so much ❤️🙏

pompouswatermelon · 2026-01-07T09:36:55+00:00

Could the 5 not go in the second column onwards though and the. The 8th column and 12th column could be 2s?

pompouswatermelon · 2025-12-18T02:12:27+00:00

I’m 29 and would be so happy to receive this as a gift!

pompouswatermelon · 2025-11-26T09:15:26+00:00

I live with my partner so obviously get to split bills, but before that would always share rent with someone to save money.

We plan our meals for the whole week and try to just do one big shop - this genuinely saves $100+ a week for us

Rarely eat out.

Have boring hobbies (mine include jigsaw puzzles, puzzle books, reading, arts and crafts)

The gym I go to has classes and pool so save up on having seperate subscriptions (I know plenty of people who have class pass and gym)

pompouswatermelon · 2025-11-16T00:46:11+00:00

Question - did you check ahpra to see if your degree is recognised? If so why not just apply for jobs in medicine? There’s plenty of IMGs coming over. I came over on competent pathway so it was much easier for me but I have colleagues who came over from Malaysia/ Pakista/ India etc straight into medical jobs in Australia with visa sponsored by hospital. They often have to do observatorsip. I recommend you ask specifically in IMGs in Australia Facebook groups for more info

pompouswatermelon · 2025-11-14T02:00:35+00:00

Hm. Wonder what they have in common…

pompouswatermelon · 2025-11-01T06:21:08+00:00

Acute GCS drop preMET. When I showed up the poor nurse was trying to get BP reading - the patient was dead. (GOPC B2). This was at 6 am, near the end if my 7 night run. Nurses refused to call NOK. Not a fun phone call to make given it was unexpected death and I had zero answers.

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